Keeping student's memory alive

6:32 AM,
Apr. 27, 2013

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To people who witnessed her battle with cancer, Emilee Coy was a beacon of strength and resilience.

Now, one year after her death, Coy's memory continues to affect others, whether they are cancer patients who need time to relax after painful treatments or graduating high school seniors who need help paying for college.

Coy's life was cut short April 21, 2012, at age 18, but her influence lingers, thanks in large part to her mother, Sara Vest. ...